This year's Camporee will be conducted in an "open program" style where Scouts of all ages (Scouts BSA aged and older) can participate in a variety of areas on Saturday including, but not limited to, Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, Climbing, Fishing, Geocaching, and much more!  Lunch will be provided to all Camporee attendees (Scouts & Adults!) on Saturday Only.  The event will end with a big District campfire on Saturday evening and an Interfaith Service to observe the Twelfth Law on Sunday morning.  The Order of the Arrow will conduct “call out” ceremonies for newly-elected members and Ordeal members have a chance to seal their Brotherhood.

It is recommended that each unit start and update only ONE registration per unit. The registration contact should be someone who will disperse information from event staff to the unit leading up to the event.

Units have the following campsite options: (limited availability; First Come, First Serve)

• Campsite with Cabin ($50 upcharge)
• Campsite with Adirondack Shelter ($25 upcharge)
• No Preference

Please note that all adults participating for the weekend will be asked to provide their BSA ID as part of the registration process. All adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be currently registered in an adult fee required position as listed or as an adult program participant with a current YPT certificate.  More information can be found here: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss01/

We encourage units to review our Leader's Guide for more information on the event.  This can be found as an attachment to this registration or at our Camporee Website here: River Hawk Camporee

*Everyone registered by March 29, 2024 will receive an event patch.

We are also pleased to offer a variety of training on Saturday, April 6th for both Youth and Adults.  Although these trainings are optional, please sign-up ahead of time to confirm attendance.  There is no cost to attend these training offerings.

Adult Training:  Since we are offering program activities in an open-program fashion, all adults attending Camporee are welcome to attend any or all of the training being offered.

• Scoutmaster Specific Training (9a—12p)
  • The purpose of this training is to provide an active, fun, and positive learning experience for new and experienced Scoutmasters to learn and apply proven techniques for running an effective Scout troop.

• Beyond the Binder (9a—10:30a)
  • This training will review all the supporting documentation for Eagle rank. This is NOT focused on the Project Workbook, but all other associated paperwork.

• Recruitment & Retention (10:30a—12p)
  • Nothing highlights the fun and excitement of Scouting like being in the outdoors. Whether it’s daycamp, summer camp, or a fall camporee, getting outside is what kids want to do! And no one does "the outdoors” better than the BSA. This training will focus on recruitment and retention at the Troop, Crew, and Ship level.

• Life to Eagle Training (offered during the lunch hour for all participants)
  • This training is offered to all Life Scouts, parents of Life Scouts, and interested Scouters to provide the most current information on the Eagle Scout Service Project and other Eagle Scout rank requirements. This training will provide the opportunity to address recent issues and answer questions.
     
• Eagle Coach Training (2p—3:30p)
  • This training is for those adult volunteers interested in becoming qualified to guide older Scouts aspiring to complete their Eagle Scout requirements, including the Eagle Service Project. It is very important that each Eagle Coach keep abreast of the latest National policies, BAC procedures and District practices. National makes a number of changes each year to the Eagle rank process.

Youth Training: Since we are offering program activities in an open-program fashion, by signing up for the Den Chief training sessions you are committing that time slot to the specific training.  You will still have an opportunity to participate in open program during the day.

• Life to Eagle Training (offered during the lunch hour for all participants)
  • This training is offered to all Life Scouts, parents of Life Scouts, and interested Scouters to provide the most current information on the Eagle Scout Service Project and other Eagle Scout rank requirements. This training will provide the opportunity to address recent issues and answer questions.

• Den Chief Training (2p—5p)
  • Open for all scouts who either are or want to be Den Chiefs, this training is designed to build on each of these ideas using a framework that will allow the new Den Chief, or perhaps the experienced Den Chief looking for new ideas, to have fun and learn the role.